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European Top 5: 78 of the 98 clubs have a sleeve sponsor in 2019-20 (+11.4% from 2018-19)

78 of the 98 clubs (79.5%) in the European Top 5 (Premier League, LaLiga Santander, Bundesliga, Serie A TIM and Ligue 1 Conforama) have a sleeve sponsor in 2019-20, 11.4% more than in 2018-19 (70 clubs) on 06/12/2019. In total, there are 79 contracts (Stade de Reims has two sleeve sponsors) from…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Essentials Sponsors & Partners
• Article # 169844
• Published on 17/12/19 at 11:32
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Olympique Lyonnais: Groupama Stadium equipped with an audio description system

"Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 Conforama) is now providing an audio description system for visually impaired fans at the Groupama Stadium (57,206 capacity)," announced the club on 12/12/2019. "This free device allows blind and partially sighted people to follow the progress of the match in real…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 170679
• Published on 17/12/19 at 10:59
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Serie A TIM: Ganten Water (mineral water) extends as a partner of Juventus FC (2020-2023)

Ganten Water, a Chinese mineral water brand, has extended its official partnership with Juventus FC (Serie A TIM) for three additional seasons (2020-2023), announced the club on 16/12/2019. Ganten has been a partner of the Turin club since 13/06/2017 (2017-2020 cycle). The Chinese brand will…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 170677
• Published on 17/12/19 at 10:24
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Lagardère Sports: US investment fund H.I.G. Capital offers to buy 75% of the agency

Lagardère has received an offer from the US investment fund H.I.G. Capital to purchase 75% of the sports marketing agency Lagardère Sports, according to the publishing, production, broadcasting and content distribution group on 12/16/2019. "This planned disposal values Lagardère Sports at…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 170644
• Published on 17/12/19 at 09:39
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LaLiga Santander: Barça - Real Madrid Clasico, postponed from 26/10/2019, set for Wednesday 18/12

The FC Barcelona - Real Madrid CF match, the first "Clasico" of the 2019-20 season, and originally scheduled for Matchday 10 of the 2019-20 LaLiga Santander on Saturday 26/10/2019 at the Camp Nou in Barcelona (kick-off scheduled for 13:00 CET) will be played on Wednesday 18/12/2019 (kick-off at…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 170654
• Published on 16/12/19 at 17:49
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Video Assistant Referee: "Widespread frustration among fans" (T. Bennett, City Law School)

According to Thomas Bennett, doctor of law and senior lecturer at the City University of London (City Law School), "Widespread discontent from football fans with VAR reviews in recent Premier League matches, stems from the International Football Association Board's (IFAB) failure to explain what…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 170296
• Published on 16/12/19 at 17:08
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LFP: French football leaders reassured by the presentation of the Mediapro project

"I am very confident about the Mediapro project," stated Bernard Joannin, president of Amiens SC (Ligue 1 Conforama). "They made a beautiful presentation," assured Claude Michy, president of the UCPF (union of primarily Ligue 2 clubs). "It seems to me to hold up, it is serious," said Raymond…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 170602
• Published on 16/12/19 at 16:41
China: Arsenal - Man City canceled by CCTV following political remarks by Mesut Özil

The broadcast of Arsenal FC - Manchester City FC (0-3), on Matchday 17 of the 2019-20 Premier League season, was canceled by the Chinese public audiovisual group CCTV on 15/12/2019 following a message posted by the German player Mesut Özil on his Twitter and Instagram accounts, which criticised…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 170617
• Published on 16/12/19 at 15:50
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2019-20 Champions League: Dortmund - PSG and Real Madrid - Man City in the Round of 16

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Conforama) will face Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) in the Round of 16 of the 2019-20 Champions League, following the draw at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon (Switzerland) on Monday 16/12/2019. The first leg will take place at Signal Iduna Park (Dortmund, GER), and the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 170613
• Published on 16/12/19 at 15:09
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2019-20 Europa League: draw for the Round of 32 (first legs on 20/02, second legs on 27/02/2020)

Manchester United FC (Premier League) will face Club Brugge KV (Jupiler Pro League, BEL) in the Round of 16 of the 2019-20 Europa League following a draw at UEFA headquarters in Nyon (Switzerland) on Monday 16/12/2019. The first leg will take place at the Jan-Breydel Stadium (Bruges, BEL) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 170615
• Published on 16/12/19 at 14:36